2023-10-16 14:56:19
The exercise is a routine training activity that has been carried out annually for more than a decade, indicated the Atlantic Alliance it’s a statement.
The maneuvers will feature the participation of 13 allied countries and a mix of various types of aircraft, including advanced fighters and American bombers B-52s that will fly from the United States.
Conventional fighters and surveillance and resupply aircraft will also participate.
Each year a different NATO ally hosts the Steadfast Noon, and this time the training flights will take place over Italy, Croatia and the Mediterranean Sea.
“Our exercise will contribute to guaranteeing the credibility, effectiveness and security of our nuclear deterrent force”said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who added that “it sends a clear message that NATO will protect and defend all allies.”
Maneuvers “unrelated” to current conflicts
Fighter aircraft capable of carrying nuclear warheads participate in the exercise, but no real bombs are used during the maneuvers.
The Alliance stressed that these maneuvers “are not linked to current world events” and stressed that most of the training takes place at least a thousand kilometers from the Russian borders.
NATO’s strategic concept makes clear that “the fundamental purpose of NATO’s nuclear capability is to preserve peace, prevent coercion and deter aggression,” and emphasizes that “as long as nuclear weapons exist, NATO will remain a nuclear alliance.” “.
The exercise will last until October 26.
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